Verity Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 12.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 32,349 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,607 shares during the period. Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd comprises approximately 1.0% of Verity Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Verity Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd were worth $1,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Thomas White International Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd by 180.6% during the second quarter. Thomas White International Ltd. now owns 2,514 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618 shares during the period. Barnett & Company Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd by 203.1% during the second quarter. Barnett & Company Inc. now owns 3,446 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 2,309 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial For Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd by 28.4% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial For Lutherans now owns 4,538 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003 shares during the period. Barrett Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd by 11.2% during the second quarter. Barrett Asset Management LLC now owns 4,915 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the period. Finally, First Capital Advisors Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd during the second quarter valued at approximately $211,000.

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Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd (NYSEARCA VWO) traded up 0.67% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $45.06. The stock had a trading volume of 9,236,889 shares. Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd has a 12 month low of $34.71 and a 12 month high of $45.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $43.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.35.

About Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd

The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, that measures the return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.

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